ShortestWait

Ophthalmology (eyes) waiting times in Somerset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Somerset, 4,863 patients were waiting for ophthalmology (eyes) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.3 weeks, against 10.4 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
80%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in Somerset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Spamedica Taunton Independent South West 740 7.6 wks 24.8 wks 86% 1.6 weeks shorter
2 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Shepton Mallet Independent South West 852 7.7 wks 23.0 wks 84% 1.5 weeks longer
3 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 3,271 8.6 wks 29.0 wks 77% 0.1 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every ophthalmology (eyes) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Somerset
  • England
Somerset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 11.7 weeks to 8.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.3 wks10.4 wks
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MonthSomersetEngland
August 20268.310.4
July 2026810.2
June 20267.79.9
May 20268.310.2
April 20267.89.7
March 20267.59.1
February 20268.610.9
January 20269.511.4
December 20258.810.9
November 2025810
October 20257.810.2
September 20259.410.5
August 20259.510.6
July 20259.410.3
June 20259.110.3
May 20259.810.6
April 20259.510.2
March 2025109.9
February 202511.811.3
January 20251111.7
December 202410.911.5
November 202410.911
October 202411.511.5
September 202411.711.9

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